A sculptural Pinot Noir from one of Vosne-Romanée’s most illustrious climats, crafted by DRC in an exceptional vintage.
📋 Characteristics
• Appellation: Richebourg Grand Cru AOC
• Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Vintage: 2021
• Certification: Organic farming (not certified)
• Terroir: Deep brown calcareous soils over stony substratum, east-facing, altitude between 260 and 280 m
• Vinification & Ageing: Fermentation in open wooden vats, manual pigeage, ageing 18 to 20 months in French oak barrels (100% new)
• Alcohol: 13% vol
🍇 Tasting Notes
• Appearance: Deep ruby with purple highlights
• Nose: Complex bouquet of black cherry, violet, undergrowth, licorice, and truffle
• Palate: Silky texture, refined density, fine yet powerful structure
• Finish: Persistent, noble, and spicy, driven by great minerality
🍴 Food Pairings
• Sweetbreads with morels
• Royal hare
• Wagyu beef tataki
• Truffled Brie de Meaux
🫗 Serving Advice
• Serving temperature: 16–17°C
• Decanting: Recommended 2 hours before serving
• Opening time: 1 to 2 hours in the glass for full expression
🗓 Cellaring Potential
• Drink from 2030, cellaring potential to 2060 and beyond
🏰 About the Domaine
• The Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, an absolute reference in Burgundy, embodies a spiritual vision of wine. Holder of some of the greatest climats of the Côte de Nuits, it cultivates its vines biodynamically and vinifies each cuvée with unwavering respect for the place. At Richebourg, one of its most structured Grands Crus, DRC reveals a noble, earthy expression of Pinot Noir, combining depth, tension, and timeless grace.